WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE HERERO OF NAMIBIA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST AFRICA, FROM THE GERMAN SUDWESTAFRIKA, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1884 - 1915by Jackie Sibblies Drurydirected by Molly Aaronson-Gelbpresented in association with Shotgun PlayersBay Area PremiereFeb 7 - Mar 7, 2015Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave, Berkeley

"Impressive, disturbing and thought-provoking...those looking for strong, multi-layered ensemble work will find plenty of rewards in "Herero".-Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle

"Hysterically funny, brutal, touching, appalling and chilling — often several of these at the same time..."- Sam Hurwitt, KQED

"Drury's inventive play, with its completely unpredictable ending, may take you someplace you've never been before."-Jean Schiffman, San Francisco Examiner

"Among the most harrowing moments I've seen in a Bay Area Theater."-Lily Janiak, SF Weekly

"It deals with heavy subject matter (genocide) but does so with intelligence, humor and a wildly energetic style that moves well beyond the usual, polite play-audience interaction and more into the visceral punch-in-the-gut territory that leaves you slightly dazed in its aftermath."-Chad Jones, TheatreDogs

We Are Proud to Present...is a hilarious, imaginative and incendiary exploration of race, power and narrative in America. A play within a play, six idealistic young actors - three white and three black - attempt to create a theater piece about a little known genocide in the early 20th century.